Regulations

Cosmetics and Quasi-Drug Regulations Based on the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act

1900

Regulation on production of non-regulated patent medicines (Regulation of face lotions, toothpaste, etc., not deemed to be patent medicines) [Quasi-drugs]

1916

Regulation on marketing of non-patent medicines [Quasi-drugs]

1932

Regulation on non-patent medicines

1943

With the enactment of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act preceding the previous one, the name “non-patent medicine” was changed to “quasi-drug.”

1948

With the enactment of the previous Pharmaceutical Affairs Act the “quasi-drugs” category was discontinued

Cosmetics fell within the scope of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act

Registration was effected at each place of business for cosmetics production (importation)

Dishonest descriptions and false or deceptive advertising became subject to prohibition

1960

Enactment of the current Pharmaceutical Affairs Act. Changes included the revival of “quasi-drugs” category, a switch from registration to a licensing system requiring a license for each product, and the obligation to appoint a technical officer [Cosmetics].